High Fuel Prices Start to Bite in US as Gas Nears $5 in Midwest

After weeks of fuel inflation across Asia and Europe, higher pump prices are now starting to intensify in the US as war-driven energy shocks show little sign of abating.

From the West Coast to the Midwest, gasoline and diesel prices are notching dramatic increases. In California, the average statewide price for regular gasoline surpassed $6 a gallon on Wednesday, according to data from the American Automobile Association. That’s the highest since October 2023.

In Illinois, gasoline climbed to $4.67 a gallon on Wednesday, more than $1 above the year-ago average. Prices rose to similar levels in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. ...